I like it the way it is, also. It ain't broke, don't break it. On Thu, Jul 16, 2009 at 9:54 PM, Ted Edwards <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > It is great the way it is, leave it alone > > -------------------------------------------------- > From: "Kim Sterling" <[log in to unmask]> > Sent: Wednesday, July 15, 2009 1:41 PM > To: <[log in to unmask]> > Subject: [TN] FW: New interface for Technet - "last chance" to comment > > I previously sent this to you on July 6 and not much response but from the >> few that did, it sounds like you are happy with the current Technet >> interface (although you would like e-mail addresses taken out of the FROM >> line). Just wanted to give you one last chance to let me know your thoughts >> before our internal team meets at the end of July. >> >> Thank you! >> >> Kim >> >> ________________________________ >> From: Kim Sterling >> Sent: Monday, July 06, 2009 12:01 PM >> To: [log in to unmask] >> Subject: New interface for Technet - your comments? >> >> One of the comments I received asked if participants could post profiles >> and pictures of themselves. Unfortunately, this is not feasible on the >> software we are currently using. However, we have been experimenting with >> Groupsites and would like to offer this functionality to our Technet >> participants. Of course, the drawback would be that everyone would have to >> move to a new platform. However, Groupsites offers personal profiles >> including biographies and photos, easy searching, file posting and >> photograph posting, plus the opportunity for better group communications. >> Consider it like a LinkedIn or Facebook, specifically set up for you for >> free. Posts can be sent to you in digest form or in real time. >> >> Here are some example sites for you to look at (I've linked directly to >> the discussion pages so it's not too overwhelming): >> >> http://capitolgreenroofs.groupsite.com/discussion/forums >> http://champions.groupsite.com/discussion/forums >> http://usergroup.doubletake.com/discussion/forums >> >> One of my concerns is whether companies are allowing access to sites like >> this. I'd especially like any comments on people who can't click through >> these links. The site would be set up by IPC and would be accessed through >> our site, although you would have to create a free user account on >> Groupsites to participate. >> >> I know there was discussion about attracting people from other countries >> to Technet. I don't know what this would do specifically but a more >> up-to-date interface offering more functionality would certainly attract >> more participants, especially among younger people entering the field. >> >> Your comments on this idea are extremely welcome, either here on Technet, >> to me personally or through a very tiny survey I set up at: >> http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=x3PS7MISHrXKFlhQPczCJA_3d_3d. >> >> If we do proceed, we would like to have some volunteers comment on the set >> up of the new site and to test it out. You can volunteer through the survey >> or to me directly. >> >> Thanks so much for your feedback. And, please note - this is not a "done >> deal" - if the group hates this idea, we won't do it without your approval. >> >> Kim >> >> >> Kimberly Sterling, CAE >> >> Vice President, Marketing and Communications >> >> IPC - Association Connecting Electronics Industries >> 3000 Lakeside Drive >> Suite 309 S >> Bannockburn, IL 60015-1249 USA >> +1 847-597-2805 tel >> +1 847-615-5605 fax >> [log in to unmask] >> www.ipc.org >> >> >> --------------------------------------------------- >> Technet Mail List provided as a service by IPC using LISTSERV 15.0 >> To unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in >> the BODY (NOT the subject field): SIGNOFF Technet >> To temporarily halt or (re-start) delivery of Technet send e-mail to >> [log in to unmask]: SET Technet NOMAIL or (MAIL) >> To receive ONE mailing per day of all the posts: send e-mail to >> [log in to unmask]: SET Technet Digest >> Search the archives of previous posts at: >> http://listserv.ipc.org/archives >> Please visit IPC web site >> http://www.ipc.org/contentpage.asp?Pageid=4.3.16 for additional >> information, or contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or 847-615-7100 >> ext.2815 >> ----------------------------------------------------- >> >> > --------------------------------------------------- > Technet Mail List provided as a service by IPC using LISTSERV 15.0 > To unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in > the BODY (NOT the subject field): SIGNOFF Technet > To temporarily halt or (re-start) delivery of Technet send e-mail to > [log in to unmask]: SET Technet NOMAIL or (MAIL) > To receive ONE mailing per day of all the posts: send e-mail to > [log in to unmask]: SET Technet Digest > Search the archives of previous posts at: http://listserv.ipc.org/archives > Please visit IPC web site http://www.ipc.org/contentpage.asp?Pageid=4.3.16for additional information, or contact Keach Sasamori at > [log in to unmask] or 847-615-7100 ext.2815 > ----------------------------------------------------- > -- Barbara Burcham, C.I.D. pcb Trace Design 281-341-7539 Wk/Hm 713-249-7718 Cell [log in to unmask] --------------------------------------------------- Technet Mail List provided as a service by IPC using LISTSERV 15.0 To unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in the BODY (NOT the subject field): SIGNOFF Technet To temporarily halt or (re-start) delivery of Technet send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet NOMAIL or (MAIL) To receive ONE mailing per day of all the posts: send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet Digest Search the archives of previous posts at: http://listserv.ipc.org/archives Please visit IPC web site http://www.ipc.org/contentpage.asp?Pageid=4.3.16 for additional information, or contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or 847-615-7100 ext.2815 -----------------------------------------------------